This archive report was first published on 14 July 2019.
On July 14, 2019, tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents rallied for a second day in Sha Tin, a town between Hong Kong island and the Chinese border, as deep-seated anger and frustration at the government's handling of an extradition bill refused to dissipate.
The protests, which have been ongoing for over a month, have fueled the former British colony's biggest political crisis since China regained control of Hong Kong in 1997.
Beijing denies interfering in Hong Kong affairs, but many residents worry about what they see as an erosion of freedoms and a relentless march toward mainland control.
Millions have taken to the streets over the past month in some of the largest and most violent protests in decades over an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial in courts controlled by the Communist Party.
Some protesters at Sunday's event waved banners appealing to U.S. President Donald Trump to 'Please liberate Hong Kong' and 'Defend our Constitution.'
Chants of 'Carrie Lam go to hell,' rang through the crowd, as demonstrators marched in heat of about 32 degrees Celsius (89.6°F).
